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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,797.80, 398,696.70 and 133,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,797.80, 398,696.70 and 133,087.40 is: 199,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,797.80 : 398,696.70 = 133,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,797.80/398,696.70 = 133,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,797.80x = 398,696.70 × 133,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,797.80x = 53,061,507,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,061,507,191.58/265,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,631.10

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